CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts Millions of Windows Systems Worldwide

A faulty security update from CrowdStrike led to one of the largest IT failures in history, affecting critical infrastructure and major corporations.

97% of affected Windows systems running CrowdStrike's Falcon software are now back online.
The incident caused significant disruptions, including delayed flights and impacted emergency response systems.
CrowdStrike CEO has been called to testify before Congress to explain the failure and mitigation steps.
The financial impact on Fortune 500 companies is estimated at $5.4 billion, with the healthcare sector hit hardest.
CrowdStrike promises more thorough testing and phased rollout of updates to prevent future issues.